neoterism
/nɪˈɒtərɪz(ə)m/noun
Originally: modernity, novelty, innovation (especially in language). Later also: the use of new words or phrases, neologism; an instance of this.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Plowden (1743–1821), Jesuit. From ancient Greek νεωτερισμός innovation, change from νεωτερίζειν to make innovations + -ισμός.
- anabiotic
- anabolic
- anabolic steroid
- anabolism
- anabranch
- an accident waiting to happen
- an ace up one's sleeve (or in the hole)
- anachronic
- anachronism
- anachronistic
- anachronistically
- anacidity
- anaclitic
- anacoluthic
- anacoluthon
- anaconda
- an acquired taste
- Anacreon
- anacreontic
- anacronym
- anacrusis
- anadama bread
- anadromous
- anaemia
- anaemic